Open in the app

Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d3·8)

c9-10029
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33. Bxc4 Bxd6 34. exd6 Kd7 35. e5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (#10).
  • Spot on — pawn to d6 (#8).
  • A natural move: pawn to e5.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxd6, then exd6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #16.

Explore position #16

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: